The Navy League is proud to announce the Navy League 2021-2022 scholarship award winners. These students come from families of sea service veterans and excelled in both academic achievements and extracurricular activities before attending college.
We are able to award these scholarships thanks to the generous donations our foundation receives. All of our scholarships go toward the children or grandchildren of sea service members to help offset the cost of attending a university.
Capt. Winifred Quick Collins, USN (Ret.) Scholarship
David Hathaway is an Eagle Scout and the youngest of three boys. His grandfather served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist for 30 years. He attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas, and was part of its Cum Laude program, where students are required to maintain a 3.6 GPA while taking honors and Advanced Placement classes. David was the president of a men’s religious group he helped start called Knights of the Morning Star, as well as a member of the National Honors Society. He also participated on his school’s Robotics, Science Olympiad and Scholar’s Bowl teams. David plans to attend either Wichita State University or Kansas State University and major in computer science and math.
Collins Aerospace Scholarship
Andrej Klema’s mother served with the Military Sealift Command but had to leave her career in 2014 due to illness, placing the Klema family in a financially difficult situation. Despite this, Andrej worked diligently to earn scholarships that helped him afford admission to a private high school. He excelled in his musical and academic pursuits, while also reaching the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class as a Sea Cadet. Andrej will be attending Webb Institute in Glen Cove, New York, where he intends to follow the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program and major both in naval architecture and marine engineering. He aspires to be an engineering officer and to someday become a commanding officer on a U.S. Navy submarine.
Planning Systems Incorporated and Engineering Scholarship
Miranda Nitz is a Gold Award Girl Scout, using her passion for the outdoors and her scouting to lead a group of 33 volunteers in building an outdoor classroom and trail at Camp Tongawood. She considers it her greatest achievement so far. Her father, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during Operation Desert Storm, instilled within her the grit and determination to be successful no matter what she does. This helped her excel academically, earning admission to the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society. Miranda will attend the University of Arizona, where she will study environmental engineering
Rear Adm. William A. Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Scholarship
Andrew Kuhn’s father has been in the Navy for Andrew’s entire life and is currently serving as a captain in the engineering duty officer community. Due to how often his family moves, Andrew learned to make friends quickly and re-establish himself wherever he finds his new home. Since arriving in San Diego in 2013, he has been active in his school community through cross country, clubs and academics. In ninth grade, he discovered a passion for mock trial, beginning his journey as a JV substitute witness. Andrew is now a defense attorney and the school’s varsity team captain. He adores both the public speaking and legal aspects of mock trial competitions. Andrew will attend the University of Washington to pursue a major in computer science, and he plans on continuing his mock trial passion.
Subic Bay-Cubi Point Scholarship
The son of a chief petty officer, Logan Fowler spent his free time working with his school’s ecology club to help maintain the greenhouse and help another schools in the district create an accessible garden. He also spends time creating additional content modifications for games like Minecraft. He maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school with multiple rigorous AP classes. He also participated at his school’s Robotics Club and Flight Club, He is attending the University of Washington to learn all about computer science, as computers are something he has loved since he was very little.
USS Mahan Scholarship
Liberty Paige is the daughter of a former Navy serviceman assigned to the USS Mahan from March 1982 until September 1983. During her high school career, Liberty was involved in sports, such as cross-country, track, weightlifting and golf; academic achievements such as National Honor Society, First Honors and First Honors with Distinction, AP course credits, second place essay in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution, and George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest; and community service. She also received awards for her photography at the annual spring art show at her high school. Liberty plans to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.
Alaska Sea Services Scholarship
Alicia Sarnowski is the daughter of a former active-duty U.S. Coast Guard member who recently retired after serving for 22 years. In 2020, Alicia was selected to join the National Honors Society at Oyster River High School in New Hampshire for the following year but was unable to accept due to her father’s change in duty station. At her new high school, she received an academic excellence award in 12th grade math. Alicia is a swimmer on the Kodiak Kingfishers Swim Club, swimming all four years in high school on the varsity swim team, making the state swim meet for her high school all four years. She is also an assistant coach for the Kodiak Kingfishers Swim Club, coaching the younger, less experienced swimmers and co-teaching level three swim lessons. She was also certified as a lifeguard and worked for the Kodiak Community Pool. Alicia is attending Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and will major in dental hygiene.
Alaska Sea Services Scholarship
Andrew Gordon lives with his stepfather who is currently serving 30 years active duty in the surface Navy. His father also is a member of the services, having now retired after a 20-year career as a naval aviator. This family history has greatly influenced many of his extracurriculars, with all of them focused on academics, leadership and character growth. Andrew is an Eagle Scout, who has been in scouting since the first grade, a journey that he says has taught him more than anything else. He joined his high school’s NJROTC unit, where he had limitless opportunities to perform in various competitions and programs. His unit competed in Navy League field meets where, as a member of the 40-person roster, he competed in academics, athletics and personnel inspection. He was also a member of the four-man quiz bowl team that competed at the Join Leadership Academic Bowl, and a member of Cyberpatient, a cybersecurity competition put on by the Air Force Association. Outside of NJROTC, he participated in Model United Nations and his school’s Varsity Academic League, where he was the head chair and president respectively. Andrew is looking to pursue a career in STEM, with a major in chemical engineering at the University of California Berkeley.
Congratulations to these excellent students from sea service families. We wish them and all our former scholars the best for their continued education.